1828/05/15

Houston, Sam, 1793-1863

Letter signed

Title: To: John Campbell

Endorsing Jackson and attacking John Q. Adams, who " would rejoice at the establishment of a throne on the ruins of our sacred constitution."

GLC07982

September 17, 1814

Jackson, Andrew, 1767-1845

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Andrew Hynes

Battle at Fort Bowyer, Mobile Point [Ala.]: " A combined British and Spanish force, with 500 or 600 Indians made an attack by land and water on Fort Bowyer in Mobile Point, the battle was tremendous, and continued until about 12 OClock at night when a ... vast explosion took place [destruction of British warship Hermes]". Colonel Hynes was a Nashville merchant. Jackson spells his name Haynes on the envelope.

GLC07983.01

1815/01/13

Jackson, Andrew, 1767-1845

Autograph letter signed

Title: to James Monroe

Five days after battle of New Orleans, criticizes delayed supplies: "The want of them continues to expose me to great hazard. How unfortunate it is that our preparations are always so far behind the events that make them necessary!"

GLC07985

1842/09/01

Jackson, Andrew, 1767-1845

Autograph document signed

Title: Last Will and Testament

Last Will and Testament. Jackson leaves a presentation sword to his son to use " In support of our glorious union and the constitutional rights of our beloved country" and various other swords to family members. With Secretarial copy of a subsequent Will dated 1843/06/07. Written from his mansion at Hermitage. Written at a Hermitage near Nashville, Tennessee.

GLC07987

1858/01/20

Pierce, Franklin, 1804-1869

Autograph letter signed

Title: to George M. Dallas

Buchana's Presidency and politics: " Does it not sound oddly enough to hear ... Douglas ... Question whether he is indeed in or out of the Democratic party? These early open divisions certainly do not argur well."

GLC07990

1863/11/29

Grant, Ulysses S. (Ulysses Simpson), 1822-1885

Letter signed

Title: To: Ambrose Burnside

Praising Burnside and offering support in defense of Knoxville: "Do not be forced into a surrender by short rations. Take all the citizens have to enable you to hold out a few days longer. As soon as you are relieved from the presence of the enemy you can replace..everyhing taken from them..."

GLC07994

1776-1780

Lincoln, Rufus, 1751-1838

Diary

Title: Revolutionary War Officer's Journal

Early battles, including the battles of Brooklyn, Long Island, White Plains, The Crossing of the Delaware, Brandywine, Gerrmantown, Fort Ticonderoga, Saratoga, etc. Entries from 6/28//1776 to 10/17/1777 (45 pages) with several charts at the end (33 pages), with entries from 1776 to Lincoln's Discharge in 1783. This was written by Lincoln after the war, but contains a very significant and unusually complete wartime record.

GLC08007

21 March 1863

Sandoz, Joel H., fl. 1840-1864

Newspaper

Title: The Opelousas courier. [Vol. 11, no. 16 (March 21, 1863)]

Raising of militias and militia rosters, editorials, ads, classifieds, soldiers letters, Ladies Hospital Association of Opelousas, etc. Gray, white, and red floral pattern.

GLC08009

1809/07/14

Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848

Autograph letter signed

Title: To: Andre de Daschkoff [in French]

As newly appointed U.S. minister to Russia. Working on "Strenthening the already significant relationship between our two countries."

GLC08010

1863/07/18

Sherman, William T. (William Tecumseh), 1820-1891

Autograph letter signed

Title: To: Major General E.O.C. Ord.

Following victory at Vicksburg: "Genl Grant evidently wants me to push after Johnston."

GLC08011

1865/07/09-1867/03/16

Sherman, William T. (William Tecumseh), 1820-1891

Autograph letter signed

Title: To: Major General E.O.C. Ord

Reconstruction of Arkansas and Mississippi. Seven ALS's and one Telegram.

GLC08012

May 15, 1877

Beauregard, Pierre Gustave Toutant, 1818-1893

Autograph letter signed

Title: To Beverly Tucker

The letter discusses Reconstruction and end of military occupation of Louisiana: "Louisiana is oncemore free!...we have now to repair the damage of 4 1/2 years war and 11 1/2 years of robbery & oppression such as no civilized people have ever yet had to bear."

GLC08013.01

1869/03/22

Wise, Henry A., 1806-1876

Autograph letter signed

Title: To: Beverly Tucker

Reconstruction: "...the enemy is taking slack rope enough to hang themselves."

GLC08013.02

1869/03/21

Breckinridge, John C. (John Cabell), 1821-1875

Autograph letter signed

Title: To: Beverly Tucker

Return from his exile in England and meeting with General Lee.

GLC08013.03

Var 1746-1768

Header Record

Title: Group of 7 Letters regarding the French and Indian War. [Decimalized .01- .07]

Group of 7 Letters regarding the French and Indian War.

GLC08014

1759/08/19

Stebbins, Jonathan, fl. 1759

Autograph letter signed

Title: To: [Stephen Williams]

The taking of Quebec, the arrival of the French flag of truce and two French deserters. "...wee here Quebeck is taken: which is rejoising to us: a flag of truce Came in here a few days ago: But would not own any such thing: they own wee are like to Conquer them..."

GLC08014.01

1768/05/14

Whiting, Nathan, fl. 1768

Autograph letter signed

Title: To: Sir William Johnson

Criticizing General Lyman's account of Johnson's 1755 campaign against Crown Point: "I was not so surprised to see the rest of us stripped as I was to see you."

GLC08014.02

1759/10/09

Appy, D.J., fl. 1759

Autograph letter signed

Title: To: Col. John Bradstreet

Military situation at Crown Point: "The brig and sloop are expected here this day, if they arrive our navy and part of the army proceed down the lake to...endeavor to burn and sink and destroy enemys vessels, and attempt what further may be done."

GLC08014.03

1746/12/22

Nicholls, Richard, 1624-1672

Autograph letter signed

Title: To: Caldwallader Colden.

Relaying information from Governor George Clarke during King George's War: "He says it was expected at home that Crown Point would be reduced by our troops, so that way be open to Montreal when the fleet and forces come over."

GLC08014.04

1862/02/24

Halleck, H.W. (Henry Wager), 1815-1872

Autograph document signed

Title: to: Brigadier General Cullum, Cairo.

"Send the families of [Simon B.] Buckner, [Roger W.] Hanson & Madrid back to Columbus. They should not have been received without my orders. I can't ascertain where the parties named have been sent. When they are properly disposed of, it will be time enough to decide about their families joining them. The question of the disposition of these prisoners of war is not [yet] decided at Washington. Wait for orders."

GLC05601.066

1862/03/07

Halleck, H.W. (Henry Wager), 1815-1872

Autograph document signed

Title: to: Major General McClellan, Washington.

"I am in immediate communication with Genl. Buell by telegraph. I cannot leave here to meet him, till Fort Henry, New Madrid and Ponton are connected by telegraph. Have strong parties at work to effect this. Genl. [Samuel R.] Curtis is again calling for reinforcements & has drawn in his reserves, thus exposing his depot, which is threatened. I want him in reach to direct him by telegraph."

GLC05601.083

1862/03/07

Halleck, H.W. (Henry Wager), 1815-1872

Autograph document signed

Title: to: Edwin M. Stanton, Secty of War, Washington.

" The Depts. of the Ohio & the Missouri should be under one Genl. Head. If not, all south of the Cumberland River should be added to this Dept. If I can have the Genl. charge of the two, I would leave [strikeout] Genl. Buell in the particular command of his present Dept. & army. The Dept. of Kansas has less connexion with present operations, & could be left as it is."

GLC05601.087

1862/03/07

Halleck, H.W. (Henry Wager), 1815-1872

Autograph document signed

Title: to: Edwin M. Stanton, Secty of War, Washington.

"Col. Harding can be shared; but Genl. [William K.] Strong cannot at the present time without injury to the service."

GLC05601.088

1862/03/31

Halleck, H.W. (Henry Wager), 1815-1872

Autograph document signed

Title: to: E. M. Stanton, Washington.

"Please telegraph me the relative rank of the following Generals: Grant, Buell, Pope, C. F. Smith, McClernand, & Wallace. A question of rank has been raised which, unless settled immediately, may lead to serious embarrassment."

GLC05601.097

1862/03/31

Halleck, H.W. (Henry Wager), 1815-1872

Document signed

Title: to: E. M. Stanton, Washington.

"We have possession of no point at the Memphis & Charleston R. R. My present purpose is to attack it somewhere in the vicinity of Corinth."

GLC05601.099